Status:
valid
Authors:
(Vell.) Fontella & E.A.Schwarz
Source:
tro
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Bradea 3(46): 410 (1983):.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104710
Common Names
- Peplonia asteria
- Asteria Peplonia
- Asteria Starfish Flower
Description
Peplonia asteria (also called Star Peplonia, among many other common names) is a perennial, herbaceous plant with small, white flowers and long, thin stems. It is native to South Africa, and is commonly found in dry, open grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Peplonia asteria is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Peplonia asteria has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Peplonia asteria is a succulent plant that is easy to propagate from cuttings. To propagate, take a cutting from the stem of the plant and allow it to dry for a few days. Then, place the cutting in a pot with well-draining soil and water lightly. The cutting should root in a few weeks. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is more difficult and time consuming.
Where to Find Peplonia asteria
Peplonia asteria can be found in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
Species in the Peplonia genus
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata,
Acokanthera oblongifolia,
Acokanthera oppositifolia,
Acokanthera rotundata,
Acokanthera schimperi,
Adenium boehmianum,
Adenium multiflorum,
Adenium obesum,
Adenium oleifolium,
Adenium swazicum,
Adenium dhofarense,
Aganosma breviloba,
Aganosma cymosa,
Aganosma gracilis,
Aganosma lacei,
Aganosma petelotii,
Aganosma schlechteriana,
Aganosma siamensis,
Aganosma wallichii,
Aganosma heynei,
Alafia alba,
Alafia barteri,
Alafia benthamii,
Alafia berrieri,
Alafia calophylla,
Alafia caudata,
Alafia erythrophthalma,
Alafia falcata,
Alafia fuscata,
Alafia insularis,
Alafia intermedia,
Alafia landolphioides,
Alafia lucida,
Alafia microstylis,
Alafia multiflora,
Alafia nigrescens,
Alafia orientalis,
Alafia parciflora,
Alafia pauciflora,
Alafia perrieri,
Alafia schumannii,
Alafia thouarsii,
Alafia vallium,
Alafia verschuereni,
Alafia whytei,
Alafia zambesiaca,
Allamanda calcicola,
Allamanda angustifolia,
Allamanda blanchetii,
Allamanda cathartica,